Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KAPX

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1

EF-1 ⇒ 1

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NOUS43 KAPX 232102
PNSAPX
MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-240915-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
502 PM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 TORNADO EVENT...

.TORCH LAKE WATERSPOUT/TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated peak wind:    75 mph
Path length /Statute/:  0.14 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   10 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             September 22, 2025 
Start time:             5:50 PM EDT
Start location:         3 NW Lake Bellaire
Start Lat/Lon:          44.9746/-85.2849

End date:               September 22, 2025
End time:               5:51 PM EDT
End location:           3 NW Lake Bellaire
End_lat/lon:            44.9747/-85.2820

A tornadic waterspout developed over central Torch Lake and dissipated
shortly after making landfall on the eastern shore of Torch Lake.
Only minor tree damage was observed.

.BELLAIRE MICHIGAN TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    90 mph
Path length /Statute/:  0.85 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             September 22, 2025 
Start time:             6:02 PM EDT
Start location:         Bellaire
Start Lat/Lon:          44.9744/-85.2077

End date:               September 22, 2025 
End time:               6:04 PM EDT
End location:           1 E Bellaire
End_lat/lon:            44.9780/-85.1911

.GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY BRIEF TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated peak wind:    Unknown
Path length /Statute/:  < 0.1 mile
Path width /Maximum/:   < 10 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             September 22, 2025 
Start time:             4:50 PM EDT
Start location:         3 ENE Lake Ann
Start Lat/Lon:          44.7366/-85.7768

End date:               September 22, 2025 
End time:               4:51 PM EDT
End location:           3 ENE Lake Ann
End_lat/lon:            44.7366/-85.7768

Video from media of a brief tornado touch down. No damage
occurred -- as a result, this tornado has been classified as
an EF-U (EF-U means unknown maximum wind speed). 

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies
Tornadoes into the following categories.

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data. 

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PBB/MJG